City of Santa Fe Children and Youth Commission met Nov. 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:20 PM
2. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Co-Chair Richard Lindahl
Vice-Chair Jennifer Romero
Member Crystal Ybarra
Member Andrea Sandoval
Voting Member kendal Chavez
Voting Member Sarah Amador Guzman
Voting Member Chanelle Delgado
Members Excused:
Vice-Chair Lisa Salazar
Member Jennifer Padgett
Member Heather Smallwood
Others Attending:
Julie Sanchez, Youth and Family Services Division Director
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Voting Member Chavez moved, seconded by Vice-Chair Romero, to The agenda was approved as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Co-Chair Lindahl, Vice-Chair Romero, Member Ybarra, Member Sandoval, Voting Member Chavez, Voting Member Amador Guzman, Voting Member Delgado
Against: None
Abstain: None
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of minutes from July 29, 2021
MOTION: Vice-Chair Romero moved, seconded by Member Sandoval, to The July 29th minutes were approved as presented.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Co-Chair Lindahl, Vice-Chair Romero, Member Ybarra, Member Sandoval, Voting Member Chavez, Voting Member Amador Guzman, Voting Member Delgado
Against: None
Abstain: None
5. DISCUSSION AGENDA
a. Moment of Silence for Joseph Joe Berenis
Members shared stories about their love of Mr. Berenis and the incredible work he did for the community.
b. 2022 CYC Meeting Calendar
MOTION: Voting Member Amador Guzman moved, seconded by Member Ybarra, to Calendar approval will be postponed until the January meeting.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Co-Chair Lindahl, Vice-Chair Romero, Member Ybarra, Member Sandoval, Voting Member Chavez, Voting Member Amador Guzman, Voting Member Delgado
Against: None
Abstain: None
Calendar was presented – some of the meeting dates conflict with Santa Fe Public School board meetings. The Commissioners will vote on the calendar at the next CYC meeting in January and take into consideration the SFPS board meetings.
c. Approval of FY22 Children and Youth and Juvenile Justice Chair
Discussion from Chair Lindahl and Ms. Sanchez about the role of the Chairs and Vice Chairs. Liaison Sanchez nominated Commissioner Ybarra as Chair of the Children and Youth portion of the Commission and Liaison Sanchez nominated Commissioner Sandoval as Chair of the Juvenile Justice portion of the Commission.
MOTION: Voting Member Delgado moved, seconded by Co-Chair Lindahl, to Commissioner Ybarra approved as Co-Chair of the Children and Youth Commission.
VOTE: The motion was approved on the following Roll Call vote:
For: Co-Chair Lindahl, Vice-Chair Romero, Member Ybarra, Member Sandoval, Voting Member Chavez, Voting Member Amador Guzman, Voting Member Delgado
Against: None
Abstain: None
MOTION: Voting Member Chavez moved, seconded by Vice-Chair Romero, to Commission Sandoval approved as Co-Chair of the Children and Youth Commission.
VOTE: The motion was on the following Roll Call vote:
For: None
Against: None
Abstain: Co-Chair Lindahl, Vice-Chair Romero, Member Ybarra, Member Sandoval, Voting Member Chavez, Voting Member Amador Guzman, Voting Member Delgado
d. FY22 CYC/CYFD Budget and Report Update
Slow down of agencies spending funding for FY2022
CYFD Funding has slowed: 15% expended
Some will be put out as small grants through RFAs
More details will be sent by email over the next month
6. MATTERS FROM STAFF
a. Internal – Staffing Updates
∙ Youth and Family Services Program Manager was just hired. She will act as the staff contact for the CYC: Ms. Hernandez
o Chair Lindahl and Member Romero assisted with the hiring process
o She will start working with CYC in January at the meeting
o In the next month she will help with small grant funding, goal of getting the process started by end of November
b. JJAC – Juvenile Justice Update
· Finished strategic planning. More details will be provided in the January Meeting from a JJAC member
· 3 areas of focus: ICM, Families, and Gender Specific programs
o Gender specific programs did not receive bids from providers, so this is being reworked
o Ms. Sanchez requested a change to Scope of Work with CYFD to fund restorative justice instead of Gender Specific programs. This is better aligned with community needs
c. Early Childcare Update
· Potential use of ARPA funds
· Needs a staff position or consultant funding to take on early childcare for the City
· This would come the Committee for review and approval
d. City ARP Act Funding Update
· City Council requested a survey and listening sessions
· This will be presented in early December
· Might have some funds with direct cash assistance, community, children and youth, early childcare, homelessness, CONNECT, and other needs
e. CONNECT and Wellness Fund Update
· CONNECT Wellness Fund MOA was approved
· There will be a fund-raising effort that starts soon
· This funding will be flexible funding that can be used for CONNECT needs not covered in other ways
· ARPA might be an additional source of funding for this flexible fund
7. MATTERS FROM THE COMMITTEE
No matters from the Committee.
8. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR
· Chair Lindahl appreciates how Ms. Sanchez worked with CYFD to helping make changes to the funding structure. This flexibility is needed to meet the challenges.
· He hopes that we can get a State update on Juvenile Justice
· Excited to welcome new Co-Chairs, thinks these chairs will be excellent and will bring great strengths to these roles
9. NEXT MEETING: No Meeting Scheduled
10. ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 5:38 PM PST (6:38 MST)
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